Mark Halsey hit in the face by ball during Manchester United legends game

Former Premier League referee Mark Halsey got more than he bargained for during a benefit match involving Manchester United’s ‘Class of 92′ team.

The Greater Manchester official was presiding over the benefit game between a charity team featuring players from that illustrious crop of Red Devils youngsters – including Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville – and Salford City on Thursday night when he was sent tumbling after being accidentally struck in the face by a pass.

Halsey received the full force of a lofted pass by Philip Edgehill in the game, in which Salford ran out 5-1 winners.

Fortunately for Edgehill, the ex-official took the incident in good humour and jokingly waved a yellow card in the Salford midfielder’s direction.

Halsey took the fall in good humour as Robbie Savage looked on (Picture: YouTube)